Great Snaefell Mining Company

The Great Snaefell Mining Company was formed in March 1871 by former directors of the Great Laxey Mining Company, after its predecessor the Snaefell Mining Company went bankrupt in 1870, to work the zinc-bearing ground on Snaefell mountain on the Isle of Man.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Snaefell Mine Isle of Man 1871–1908

Record created: 20 August 2026

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